He's behind you!!........

The reduction print process is always a challenge, but also interesting because you have to make up your mind one way or another.  Once an area has been cut away you can't replace it.

I was tempted to darken all of the Lapwings in the picture but finally decided to cut out the two smaller birds and keep them a lighter green tone so they recede into the background.

The Lapwing in the front seems as if they are just about to pounce on the unsuspecting fox who is preoccupied with the other birds..........

 

 

 

The prints were all done by hand which gives the final piece a softness that would be difficult to achieve if using a press, however I think it will be interesting to see the difference so will try it and show you next time.......